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The crew of the cutter James offloaded about 18.5 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades worth more than an estimated $495 million wholesale seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally

The crew of the cutter James offloaded about 18.5 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades worth more than an estimated $495 million wholesale seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally

Posted: Nov 21 2018 01:47PM EST

Updated: Nov 21 2018 02:11PM EST

(FOX 46 WJZY) - The crew of the Charleston-based Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL-754) offloaded approximately 18.5 tons of cocaine seized in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean worth over $500 million, according to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard.

The 18.5 tons (16.7 metric tons) of cocaine was unloaded at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.

In a news release, Coast Guard officials said they worked with other U.S. agencies and law enforcement from other countries to seize the drugs from 15 smuggling boats off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America.